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DESKTOP REVIEW

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Dell Dimension 4300 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 1.7 GHz
Motherboard
Motherboard: Intel/Dell OEM
Processor socket: Socket 423
Chipset: Intel 845
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 1.024 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC133
Interfaces & networking
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 4
Expansion slots (free): 5 (2)
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Rotation speed: 7200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD read speed: 32x CD
CD / DVD write speed: 12x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 4x CD
Video
Graphics processor: nVidia GeForce 3
Graphics RAM: 64 MB
Graphics card: nVidia GeForce 3
Display
Display type: CRT
Display technology: CRT
Display diagonal size: 17 in
Audio
Sound card: Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live!
Speakers: Harman Kardon HK695
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: tower
Tool-free access: yes
Front-accessible bays: 1
Internal bays: 1
OS & software
Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional
Software included: Adaptec Easy CD Creator, DirectCD, Fonesync
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years: 1st year on-site, years 2 & 3 collect & return
Miscellaneous
Other: tool-free case and drive bays
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Overview

Dell Dimension 4300

Editors rating
Rating: 6.2
Verdict

A good value mid-range PC that introduces Intel's 845 chipset and SDRAM to the Pentium 4 processor.

Typical price

£ 999

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